REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
Virtual Event
November 2 - 6, 2020
This week is to recognize and thank YOU!
The Youth Impact Celebration, formerly known as the Youth Work Awards, recognizes and honors individuals working directly with youth and families at Erie County non-profit organizations.
 
Beginning November 2nd, UnifiedERIE will hold a week-long, virtual event featuring a webinar series relevant to the current challenges youth and family service providers are facing.
 
Registration is required to attend, and all participates will be entered into a drawing to win a $40 gift card to Country Fair!
WEBINAR SCHEDULE
MONDAY
MONDAY
Recognizing & Responding to Common Mental Health Concerns
This webinar will explore the common mental health concerns youth may exhibit, as well as common and evidence-based interventions for youth, professionals, parents, and supporters to use to promote wellness.
Join us Monday, November 2 at 11:30 AM
TUESDAY
Virtual Engagement: Strategies for Strengthening a Virtual Relationship with Clients
When we meet with a client face-to-face, much of the communication is non-verbal. In a virtual environment, this is not always possible.This webinar will provide strategies for engaging with clients in a virtual environment, particularly at the beginning of the relationship. In addition, emphasis will be placed on maintaining focus and engagement with the client during these virtual interactions.
Join us Tuesday, November 3 at 10:00 AM
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WEDNESDAY
Intentionally Making Space to Discuss Race with Our Youth
America is facing a reckoning on the issue of race as never before. As parents, educators, and mentors it is our moral responsibility to create intimate opportunities to discuss America’s history on this topic and how a multi-cultural coalition of everyday people have routinely come together in an attempt to address such issues. The “we’re all in this together!” approach is needed now more than ever, and it starts with intentional, age-appropriate conversations.
Join us Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 11:00 AM
THURSDAY
Recognizing and Responding to Needs for Suicide Prevention
This webinar will discuss trends in suicide and behavioral health needs across our communities, including in young people. It will also cover how everyone can help others by recognizing when someone might need help, how to ask about suicide or other behavioral health concerns, and where someone can get help.
Join us Thursday, November 5 at 1:00 PM
FRIDAY
The Cost of Caring: Building Resilience Through Self-Care
Undoubtedly, we are experiencing stressful times amidst the uncertainty and upheaval of a global pandemic, social injustices, and national unrest. For many youth workers, there can be additional stressors and pressures to care for others while managing their own wellness. Join the Erie Coalition for a Trauma Informed Community (ECTIC) as they discuss resiliency and the awesome ability to hone and develop the capacity to bounce back and even forward during challenging times.
Join us Friday, November 6 at 9:30 AM
Look out for the Evidence-Based Programs Videos Too!
The Youth Impact Celebration recognizes an AMAZING group of individuals. They are the ones building brighter futures for the lives of our young people, strengthening families, and improving the health and safety of our community.